With only a few days until the Tullibigeal Picnic Race Day the Tullibigeal community are in full swing preparing for the many visitors, excitement and fun of this fabulous annual event.
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We are honoured to have Channel 10's reporter; Hannah McGuire attend the races to help judge fashions of the field. We encourage all racegoers to don their best outfits, hats and fascinators.
This year we are excited to include Junior Race Goer (Girl and Boy), Little Miss Race Goer and Little Master Race Goer to our Fashion on the Field competition. Along with our regular categories including Most Elegant Lady, Most Stylish Female, Best Dressed Gent and Best Dressed Couple we have over $2000 in prizes available.
Committee President, Craig Tyack, would like to thank our sponsors for their generosity which enables our wonderful fashions line up.“We have a lot of interest in the Fashion on the Field Competition and it is thanks to our great sponsors; H Soudens Furniture, Gunningduldrie Past Co, Karizma Hair and Beaute, Forbes Livestock, Armstrong Toyota and Matt Ray Farming that we are able to hold this event”. Commented Committee President, Craig Tyack.
On the racing side, a six race program will be featured, with more than $24,000 up for grabs in prize money.
Race 1 $3500 Class B Handicap 975m – Sponsored by Oilsplus, Lachlan Agencies and West Wyalong Vet Clinic
Race 2 $3500 Picnic Maiden Plate 975m – Sponsored by Anderson’s Accounting and Lake FoodWorks
Race 3 $4500 Picnic Sprint Open Bracelet 975m – Sponsored by Wimmera Stock & Grain and Harry Worner Memorial
Race 4 $3500 Picnic Class B Handicap 1200m – Sponsored by Peter Maher Wool Services, Rand Electrical and Suncorp
Race 5 $6000 Tullibigeal Picnic Cup 1600m – Sponsored by Frampton Feedlot and Dunk Insurance
Race 6 $3500 Picnic Maiden Plate 1600m – Sponsored by Ron Tyack Memorial and R McClintock & Co.
Farrier $500 – Sponsored by Glasgow Families
Most Successful Jockey on the Day $500 – Sponsored by Pioneer Water Tanks and Serafin Ag Pro
Most Successful Trainer on the Day $500 – Sponsored by T,J,N & H Ireland
And for the fitter racegoers, the Newham and Son’s Golden Gum Boot Colts and Fillies Foot Race will be held following the horse races. Winners receiving $200 for this event.
Father and son duo, ‘Switch’ will start preforming at the conclusion of the final race and are sure to be an entertaining end to a successful day of racing. There are still seats available on the Lachlan Valley Railway diesel locomotive train so go to www.lvr.com.au to book your ticket.
President Craig Tyack said the day promised something for the whole family, with catering and entertainment for racegoers of all ages.
We have camping available on site or at the nearby Tullibigeal Pioneer Park camping area. Please remember there is no ATM available at the race track or in town. Gates will open at 12pm to the racecourse at the Tullibigeal Sport and Recreation Ground on Burgooney Rd and there will be a lockout from 7.30pm. Race books will be available at the gate. Strictly no BYO and no glass permitted on the grounds with the full licensed bar to shut at approximately 7pm. Entry $15, pensioners $10 & under 16 Free.
We would like to thank our major sponsors; Dunk Insurance, Frampton Flat Feedlot, Andersons Tax and Investment Services, R McClintock and Co, Lake Foodworks, Wimmera Stock and Grain, Richard Worner Transport, West Wyalong Vet Clinic, Lachlan Agencies, Tyack Racing, Peter Maher Wool Services, Alan Rands Electrical, Elders, Sincock LVM and Suncorp
